Kubernetes Administrator

We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Administrator and Application Developer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal, candidate will have hands-on experience building cloud-native Kubernetes applications and administration of Kubernetes clusters, particularly with RH OpenShift, in bare-metal environments., * Collaborate with application development teams to deploy, scale, and manage cloud-native applications

• Administer and maintain Kubernetes clusters on bare metal and OpenShift platforms.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cluster performance and reliability.
• Automate operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Helm).
• Ensure security best practices and compliance standards within the clusters.

• Requires minimum 5 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree : Computer Science or related field (Required)
• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required, * Proven experience developing and deploying cloud-native Kubernetes applications.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation.
• Linux administration skills (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills.
• Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes clusters (bare metal and/or public cloud environments).
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (preferred).

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